Who is Devi Shailputri?
Devi Sati, the daughter of King Daksha, was reborn as Shailputri (the daughter of the Himalayas). She holds a Trishul (Trident) in the right hand and a pink lotus in the left, and a crescent adorns her forehead. She is also referred to as Vrisha Roodha because she is mounted on a bull (Vrishabha).
Shailputri Puja Vidhi
- Pray to Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) and seek his blessings for a hurdle-free Navratri vrat.
- Light a lamp (with ghee or mustard or sesame oil) and place it on the altar near the Goddess' idol/image.
- Then, invoke Maa Shailputri by chanting the following Mantras.
Shailputri Mantras
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah॥
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
- Perform the Panchopchara puja by offering Gandham, Pushpam, Deepam, Sugandham and Naivedyam (bhog).
Shailputri Bhog
Offer Kheer (pudding) made of Cow's milk as bhog. You may also offer fruits, coconut with its husk, bananas, paan and supari, Haldi and kumkum.
- Conclude the puja by singing the Aarti and offer your salutations to her by lighting the camphor.
- After the puja, distribute prasad.
Shailputri Aarti Lyrics
Shailputri Maa bail par sawar, kare Devta jayjaykar
Shiv Shankar ki priya Bhawani, Teri mahima kisine na jani
Parvati tu Uma kehlave, Jo tujhe simare so sukh pave
Riddhi Siddhi parwan kare tu, daya kare dhanwan kare tu
Somwar ko Shiv sang pyari, Aarti teri jisne utari
Uski sagari aas puja do, sagare dukh takleef mila do
Ghee ka sundar deep jalake, gola gari ka bhog lagake
Shraddha Bhav se mantra gayein, prem sahit phir sheesh jhukaye
Jay Giriraj Kishori Ambe, Shiv mukh Chandra Chakori Ambe
Manokamna purna keri do, bhakt sada sukh sampatti bhar do.